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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 80/100

Gaborone in April

Excellent · 80/100
High / low26° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation25 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover16%monthly average
24.65° S, 25.91° EElevation 1,011 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goGaborone · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80April
Best timeJun–Aug
April: high / low26° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Gaborone averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 25 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 2.5° cooler than in March on average, and May is cooler again by about 2.8°.

April scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Gaborone. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 18:03 local time, giving 11 h 32 min of daylight. Days shorten by 39 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%86%
Dry days · 33%59%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Gaborone this month

Ramotswa
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Ramotswa

South-East · 24 km S
26°Apr high
6wet days
82score
Ramotswa
Mogoditshane
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Mogoditshane

Kweneng · 5.3 km NW
26°Apr high
6wet days
81score
Mogoditshane
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Tlokweng

South-East · 6.5 km E
26°Apr high
6wet days
80score
Tlokweng
ivTop of the table

Botswana's best in April

Where to go in April
Kanye
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Kanye

Ngwaketsi
24°Apr high
6wet days
85score
Kanye
Molepolole
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2

Molepolole

Kweneng
26°Apr high
6wet days
83score
Molepolole
Serowe
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Serowe

Central
26°Apr high
6wet days
83score
Serowe
Ramotswa
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4

Ramotswa

South-East
26°Apr high
6wet days
82score
Ramotswa
·Questions

Gaborone in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Gaborone?

April scores 80/100 for Gaborone, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Gaborone in April?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 15°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Gaborone in April?

Gaborone receives about 25 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 6 days.